New research exploring the links between reducing child poverty and child health inequalities in England has been published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The research looks at the health impact of meeting hypothetical future child poverty targets in England between 2024 and 2033. Measures included the number of infant deaths and children in care. Findings indicated that a change in the prevalence of child poverty was associated with a change in infant mortality rates and also associated with a change in the number of children looked after. The paper concludes that reducing child poverty across this period could substantially improve child health and reduce health inequalities.
Read the news story: Reducing child poverty in England would significantly boost child health and narrow health inequalities
Read the research: Implications of child poverty reduction targets for public health and health inequalities in England: a modelling study between 2024 and 2033 (open access)
Source: BMJ Group
Date published: 07 August 2024
